But today my focus is on manipulating a photograph....in Photoshop Elements. Right now I have Elements 9, but I just ordered Elements 10 from ADORAMA for $45. and free shipping, couldn't resist. I can sit for hours upon hours (maybe that's why so many projects are still on my to-do list) cropping, highlighting, sharpening, tweaking this and that, sometimes over-doing for sure. I love to work with actions such as Florabella, she has some great ones, and effects. The Coffee Shop Blog has one of my favorites, Velvet Truffle, and Paint the Moon also has some pretty awesome effects along with Pioneer Woman (can't that woman do just about anything??!!) And without question, Kim Klassen's amazing textures....love these!!!
Today at Kim's Beyond Layers our assignment is to photograph a favorite book or books. I have stacks of books, and I sure can't name a favorite, some I like better than others, but I can't pick just one.... Right now I have so many books that I haven't read, maybe my favorite will be among those. So, along with the assignment from Kim, I have also joined another class that started today. Tracey Clark's Picture It in Black & White, not too late to join if you are interested. B&W photography entrances me...and many capture it so well.
Manipulated with Effect, Velvet Truffle by The Coffee Shop Blog
Manipulated by changing to black & white with Paint The Moon effects and Adding a Kim Klassen texture... Linking up to Beyond Layers
Manipulated in Photoshop Elements 9 - changed the color of vase and flowers, enhanced with Kim Klassen texture...
Keeps me busy and out of trouble all this manipulation. Do you like to manipulate?? Share your favorites....
"Lead me not into tempation; I can find the way myself." ~ Rita Mae Brown
Until next time......
I think you are just brilliant with all your editing skills. I have photoshop 9 and I've learnt quite a lot but it can hard going at times and can leave me feeling very frustrated so well done for getting the hang of it. x
ReplyDeletei'm really enjoying the black & white. so simple it makes me smile. (:
ReplyDeleteoh my.... i adore every morsel you shared here today.....
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by five good minutes....off to investigate.
xo, Kim
I've dabbled in it a little bit. But I take so many photos, it's about all I can do to just get them loaded and delete the bad ones. I am somewhat entranced by all this however.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
Gorgeous edits Deanna...that last one blows me away!
ReplyDeleteBeautifully written and shared and each image is perfection in and of itself. Well done and thank you so much for sharing here and with our Beyonders. Yes, I am the ultimate manipulator when it comes to Photoshop ... to addiction in that sense. But oh what a glorious addiction it is!!
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Joy
hi Deanna, i love all your manipulations! You always do such wonderful work and your photography is always spot on! Thanks for sharing your favorite reads!!
ReplyDeleteI love the black and white one! I'm not sure stacks of jewelry books would be as interesting? ha
ReplyDeleteI saw that elements 10 at that price, but since I haven't opened my elements 9 I had to resist the good deal! ; ) And P.S.- I love your transparency.
Your manipulations are beautiful, your words are very entertaining - well done!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, as always! I really love the black and white. Cute glasses too. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch great books and a beautiful job on presenting them...Your blog is just lovely. I've just started mine but didn't have time to post to it today, only to flickr.
ReplyDeleteI'll check back soon.
So very creative! I too love the black and white. Your blog is very lovely!
ReplyDeleteNice! I know nothing about texures or layers or photoshop for that matter. I am wanting to get it and learn it and I've been saying that for more than a year now, but this deal you got sounds like something I need to snag! photoshop overwhelmes me, but maybe if I take one of these online classes I will be able to figure it out!
ReplyDeleteyou are clever! love what you have done with all these shots, I am really boring and just use lightroom presets!
ReplyDeleteDeanna, you have created some brilliant images. I'm all for a bit of manipulation I believe in creating the best out of something and whatever is needed to do that. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat is NOT to love????? These are great...I particularly loved the bottom two!
ReplyDeleteLove your edits! I'm jotting down some of the titles to find on my nook. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your stacks of books and will be seeing you in Picture Black and White!
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